Senior/Staff Engineer, Process

About the position

The Senior/Staff Engineer, Process reports to the Engineering Superintendent, Process Services, and is the technical contact for all matters related to the process technology employed in the facility. The Senior/Staff Engineer, Process provides Operations and Maintenance departments with process expertise to support commissioning, start-up, operation, and shutdown of process units, monitors daily plant operations, performs troubleshooting and process optimization, participates in development of capital projects, conducts research and process testing as required to solve problems, supports safety and environmental compliance, and understands business objectives so that the facility operates in support of business needs. This is a non-DOT position.

Responsibilities

• Develop tools to monitor process performance and make improvement recommendations.
• Support plant Operations personnel in troubleshooting process issues and concerns.
• Develop and run computer process simulations in support of daily plant operations, plant modifications and capital projects.
• Design and carry out tests in the interest of enhancing production or solving process problems.
• Provide process engineering support for the commissioning, start-up and operation of the LNG plant and/or new process units installed in the facility.
• Develop, review and participate in the bidding of engineering services and technical contracts.
• Provide project support by providing technical oversight of the process design and reviewing contractor's documents.
• Development of process basis, preliminary estimates, and schedules for project design scopes.
• Thoroughly understand the technical Management of Change (MOC) process and utilize it in support of capital projects and routine facility changes.
• Conduct and participate in Process Hazards Analysis (PHA) utilizing checklist, 'what if,' and Hazard and Operability Review (HAZOP) methodologies.
• Participate in Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR).
• Participate on incident investigation teams.
• Participate in regulatory agency audits.
• Support procedure development and training related to capital projects, temporary or new modes of operation, and compliance.
• Reinforce safety and environmental awareness through frequent job observations and by interfacing with plant personnel.
• Work with Engineering and Construction department to assure O & M interests are represented on major projects.
• Interact with and support Commercial Operations, Regulatory Affairs, and other departments as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering required.
• Five (5) years' experience in an industrial setting in engineering or operations for Senior Engineer.
• Ten (10) years' experience in an industrial setting in engineering or operations for Staff Engineer.
• Experience with LNG liquefaction, petrochemical, NGL, cryogenic natural gas processing, or another hydrocarbon processing is required.
• Previous experience in commissioning and start-up's is a plus.
• A Professional Engineer's (PE) License is a plus.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge in LNG facilities analytical test methods and laboratory quality management systems.
• Experience with commissioning and start-up's.

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits offerings.
• Wellness and performance incentives that reward results.